I offer virtual, one-on-one, multi-sensory tutoring sessions in reading, spelling, and math for students struggling with foundational skills in literacy and numeracy – no formal diagnosis of dyslexia is needed to begin intervention and remediation tutoring.
If you would like to be added to my waitlist for tutoring services, please complete this short intake form.
Literacy Tutoring
I tutor students in reading, spelling, and writing composition using EBLI (Evidence-Based Literacy Instruction) methods. These methods are based on Linguistic Phonics (a.k.a. Structured Linguistic Literacy) research and models. Read more about recommended support, accommodations, and assistive technology resources for dyslexic students on my Literacy Resources page.
Numeracy Tutoring
I tutor students in mathematics using curricula based on the “Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract” multi-sensory teaching methodology, which is sometimes referred to informally as “Orton-Gillingham for math.” Read all about the curricula and resources I use on my Numeracy Resources page.
Diagnosis and Screening
I do not offer services to diagnose or test students for dyslexia because I am not a Neuropsychologist. Please contact your child’s health insurance company to find a referral to an appropriate provider and contact Bright Solutions for Dyslexia to receive a free list of testers and screeners in your area, as well as a list of questions you should ask before you hire someone to test your child (click here to request the list). You may also request a free evaluation through your child’s school district (including charter homeschools). Once you give your consent for an evaluation, special education law requires that the school complete your child’s evaluation within 60 days.
If you suspect your child has dyslexia and would like to support your student before getting an official diagnosis, please watch this video by Susan Barton on what dyslexia is (and isn’t) and what you can do as a parent to help your child get the tutoring they need. (Click here to see a quick reference sheet on the signs of dyslexia.) I began tutoring my children before having an official diagnosis.
One of my students, who is now in 8th grade, interviewed me for her podcast about dyslexia titled My Wonderful World of Reeding Wrong and Whack Spelling Worms. If you have 20 minutes to spare in the car or waiting room, you can learn quite a bit about what it’s like being a dyslexic kid and what parents and teachers can do to help, while laughing along with Isla’s creative energy and joy of learning.
